Many people take the wrong first step when they encounter legal problems in New York. The most common misconception is: "Does the Supreme Court have the final say?" But in New York, it is actually just a "tier 1 court". So here's the question: Where should a landlord and tenant file a lawsuit if they have a dispute? Which court should I go to for contract issues in a small business? If you disagree with the judgment, what are the options for appealing? This video uses simple

👍 If you found this video helpful, please give us a like! 📍Attention New York landlords! What should I do if my tenant refuses to pay rent, the contract has expired, and they are still refusing to leave? Is the expulsion process extremely complicated? Did the court really take a year and a half to finish the case? This video breaks down the two most common types of evictions in New York (Holdover & Nonpayment), and tells you everything about the actual court processing time

👉 If you find it useful, remember to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications 🔔 If a landlord is pursuing rent or has filed for eviction, but the tenant unfortunately passes away, can the legal proceedings continue? This is a legal question that many New York landlords often encounter in practice but are unclear about. In this episode, our firm's professional lawyer will provide an in-depth explanation of the two most common situations—Holdover (over-renting/illegal occup

You think you're just "carefully screening tenants"? Actually, a single word or decision you make might have already crossed the line of New York housing law. ⚠️ Recently, Attorney Tsai shared a video on YouTube that specifically discusses three types of discriminatory behavior that landlords often overlook . As a result, the comments section exploded, and everyone realized that even an ordinary landlord's careless "investigation" behavior could be illegal ! 🎯 Have you e

Airbnb is booming in the New York market, but did you know that a new local law—Local Law 18—is completely changing the game? In the video, we'll break it down for you from a legal perspective: How is Airbnb impacting the traditional rental market? 📜 What exactly does Local Law 18 cover? ❗ Many landlords overlook these small rules, and some people have already fallen into the trap! 💸 The worst policy is "penalties per violation," with several tickets a year that will make y

If you enjoyed this video, please like, comment, and share! The heated debate over who should pay the broker fee for New York rental properties has finally come to an end – New York has passed new regulations that, starting in May 2025, will essentially mean that landlords will be responsible for the broker fee, based on the principle of "whoever hires, pays." This is another bill enacted by the government to alleviate the pressure on tenants. However, once it is implemented,

What should I do if I want to transfer ownership of my shop but the landlord refuses?! When transferring a commercial lease, business owners should remember to get the landlord's approval! What specific information should the landlord know, and what should be done if the landlord objects? Don't forget that business buyers have these rights: if they encounter difficulties, they can seek help from the courts! Of course, our professional lawyers advise: try to negotiate peaceful

If you enjoyed this video, please like, comment, and share! New York landlords, have you registered your rent-controlled properties? Attention all landlords with stable rental properties: If you forget to register your property with the government in the future, you will face a fine of $500 per unit per month! At the same time, the government has made clearer regulations regarding landlords raising rents by combining several rooms: "1+1" can only equal "2"! So how do you dete

New York State’s Transfer on Death Deed law goes into effect in July 2024. The new law allows New York State residents to designate a beneficiary during their lifetime who will automatically inherit their estate upon their death. The advantage of this approach is that its simplicity is attractive: the property can be transferred quickly after death, avoiding the cumbersome probate process. However, since the new law has just come into effect, it still has its shortcomings. Fo

New Policy in New York! The 'Good Cause Eviction' is Now in Effect!! In this YouTube video, we will explain the details of the 'Good Cause Eviction': Which areas and types of rental properties in New York does it apply to? Under what circumstances can you be exempt from this new law? What qualifies as 'good cause' for evicting a tenant? Click to follow, and Attorney Tsai will provide a detailed explanation of more rental-related knowledge about New York, helping you navigate

In New York, Can You Rent a Property Without Signing a Lease? In the New York rental market, it's common to have a rental relationship where a lease agreement is signed, but there are also situations where landlords rent out properties WITHOUT a formal lease agreement. In this YouTube video, we'll cover the basics of rental agreements: What is the purpose of a rental agreement? Under what circumstances is a rental agreement required? If a lease conflicts with the law, which t

租金管制在許多國家都存在甚至能追溯到羅馬帝國，美國的租金管制政策約在羅斯福總統新政(New Deal)時代大量興起，現在在全美許多租金昂貴的大城市都能見到租金管制的蹤影，甚至有些地方正在考慮啟用租金管制來抵抗高漲的租金、住不起的房價。這個深具歷史性的政策，究竟幫到誰、又害到了誰呢？ 羅馬時代跟現代都市一樣有租房問題 . . . 租金管制是什麼？ 除了奧瑞岡州(Oregon)有全州性的租金管制政策以外，大部分租金管制是由地方政府制定相關規範。租金管制通常是對於租房市場幾個面向進行控制： 租金 以及其漲幅的限制； 驅趕 的限制，也就是規定房東只有在某些特定狀況下才能進行驅趕，例如欠租、違反規則、屋主收回自住等； 通常要求房東必須 維持屋況 至適宜居住的標準(habitability)，並對這些標準有特殊規範(例如幾年要刷一次牆壁等)； 通常有一個主管機關監督這些規範的執行，例如在筆者執業的紐約有「紐約州房屋及社區重建局(DHCR)」。 . . . 全美租金管制狀況 全美目前有6個州有不同程度的租金管制政策，分別是奧瑞岡州、加州、華盛頓DC、紐約、紐澤

正當疫情再次襲來之際，許多都市人也遠走郊區， 因而全美許多大都市都有著空前高的房屋空置率 。 例如紐約市寸土寸金的曼哈頓租房空置率比去年同期上升了超過兩倍，出售房空置率也飆升2–3倍 (去年同期才不到2%，現在則有超過5%)，曼哈頓租金雖有下降約10%，賣價也下跌了15–17%；又例如另一個都市居大不易的代表舊金山，房價也比去年同期稍微下降1.5% (而其周遭的矽谷郊區地帶卻房價上升三成)。 雖然空屋率飆升，但房屋價格卻沒有像經濟學課本裡的供需曲線一樣應聲下跌，雖有向下探但顯然對許多人來說跌的還不夠、還是一樣難以負擔得起，對於許多人來說紐約曼哈頓本島隨便一室一廳就四、五千元月租起跳的租金仍讓人望之卻步；而在今年第三季舊金山出售的房子中，只有9%是舊金山中等收入(Area Medium Income)家庭能夠負擔的，順道一提收入中等家庭在舊金山指的是年收13萬美金。 ... 究竟什麼時候開始房子開始貴得住不起? 如果以租金與收入的比例來看，普遍認為如果 租房支出超過總收入的30%就屬於「租金負擔重(rent-burdened)」 。 在美國大都市地

全美新冠疫情持續發燒，紐約雖然疫情趨緩，但難保在逐漸開放之下不會像其他州疫情重新反撲，尤其現在時序進入秋冬、新冠疫情可能與流感一同肆虐帶來更嚴重的影響。 在這種時候，房東們眼看驅趕似乎遙遙無期，又該如何處理難纏又欠租的租客呢？以下我們盤點幾個目前的法律規範以及法庭情況： 商業租客： 根據州長庫莫最新在9/21/20發布的最新命令， 商業租客的欠租驅趕繼續暫停到10/20/20 ； 住宅的 Holdover(租期終止)驅趕訴訟可以正常進行 ，至於欠租類型訴訟可以受審，但是如因疫情因素經濟受到影響，則房東在「租客避風港法案 ( Tenant Safe Harbor Act )」之下 只可以拿到金錢賠償判決 (Money Judgment)、不能以欠租為理由驅趕，欠租驅趕暫停到1/1/2021 ； 紐約州上州、長島等各法院陸續開始有限度的開庭，除了紐約市以外；長島 Nassau County法院 目前收受疫情後的新案子，但最早都是10月底/11月才能開庭並且可能被行政延庭； 紐約市法院 目前也開始收新案件，但沒有給出具體庭期； 3/17/2020疫情前

新冠疫情使得很多商鋪關門，租客紛紛要求房東減租。（美聯社） 許多旅館生意冷清，房間閒置。（美聯社） COVID-19病毒疫情已經升級成全球性的危機，紐約州在這風暴當中，也很慘烈地榮升全美國、甚至是全世界第一重災地。在疫情伊始美國股市應聲一日熔斷兩次，房地產市場的投資者 — — 也就是房東們，也體驗到租客不交租、在各州政府命令下無法驅趕房客，資產價值受損、投資回報下跌的苦果。隨著疫情發酵，更讓房東與房客們無所適從的，是聯邦與各州政府不斷更新的法規與命令。 然而從投資的角度來看，投資本來有賺有賠，股市在3月下旬尚且蒸發約三成市值，現在雖然緩步回升但也比疫情前少了一成多；相較來說房產投資如果少了半年租金，以美國平均房價與月租比（也就是房價相當於多少個月的租金）來說，主要都會區在2019年已經達到將近40，也就是說房屋投資至少要三年多以上才可能回本，這還是在沒有計算任何相關支出的情況下。以這樣的數值而言，少了半年租金大概是資產回報減少15%左右，似乎也大致反映股票市場狀況。 在這場罕見的危機中，在重重州長各種「暫停」令、在家工作潮、聯邦補貼轟炸，以及紐約

州长下令驱赶暂停延期到8月20日，人心惶惶的纽约房东该如何应对呢？以下是行动重点摘要： 尽快发送30/60/90天租期终止通知，这样可以为未来要发起的驱逐诉讼争取时间。 立刻跟租客展开协商，可以协商减租、用押金抵扣房租，记住要有书面协议。 保留租客欠租的书面记录（短信、邮件、书信等）。 州长颁布禁制驱赶令延长至8月20日 疫情虽然在纽约「暂停」之下看似驱赶，但经济面的影响却深远宏大。5月7日州长颁布了禁止驱赶房客的最新禁制令，包含以下主要内容： 对于领取失业救济金以及因为新冠肺炎而有经济困难的房客，禁制驱赶令由6月20日延长至8月20日； 对于欠租的房客，房东可以通过书面协商的方式用房客的押金（security deposit）来抵扣欠缴的房租，并且房客需要在90天后开始交还押金。然而，禁制令允许房客在12个月内慢慢交齐押金。 3月20日到8月20日期间，对于欠租的租客，房东不可以收迟交费（late fee）。 对于领取失业救济金以及因为新冠肺炎而有经济困难的房客，不允许在房屋法庭提起欠租程序（nonpayment proceeding）。...